BrucePac, a meat producer, is recalling almost 10 million pounds of meat and chicken items sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Kroger, and other stores because they may contain listeria contamination.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service , announced , the striking recall last year. It includes lots of ready-to-eat products that were produced from June 19 to Oct. 8 and distributed to restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses around the state.
Federal inspectors discovered the outbreak after regular checks of BrucePac-produced poultry products turned up listeria-positive. Further investigation identified BrucePac’s ready-to-eat meat as the origin of the germs.
There are no documented instances of people getting tired after consuming the goods, which should be discarded or returned to the store of purchase.
What are some of the recalled items?
The afflicted products include prepackaged veggies, meat covers and bowls, and freezing meals from companies such as Michelina’s and Rao’s.
Target is recalling its Fine &, Gather sandwiches and other items. The remember includes the White Meat Chicken Salad, Harvest Salad with Grilled Chicken, Pacific Salad with Chicken, Enchiladas Verde, and Curried White Chicken Deli Salad at Trader Joe’s.
May I see the entire list?
The USDA released a 326-page , document , showing the meal names of damaged goods.
The company claimed that products that are subject to the remember have the establishment figures 51205 or P-51205 either in or out of the USDA examination level. But BrucePac on Friday  , noted , that those numbers are found only on the items shipped directly to its users, buyers will not find them on their financial plans.
What is listeria and why is it harmful?
Consumption of food contaminated with the bacteria may result to , listeriosis, a serious disease that mostly affects people 65 and older, individuals with weakened immune systems, expectant women and newborns, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Listeria can be spread to other people, but they are rarely seriously ill.
Listeria can lead to intestinal and invasive illnesses, according to the organization. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues.
What is BrucePac?
BrucePac, a family-owned business that was founded in 1949, produces precooked proteins that other businesses can resell or use as ingredients for other foods.
The company operates two USDA processing facilities — in Woodburn, Ore., and Durant, Okla., where it is based — that have the capacity to process millions of pounds of meat and poultry per week.
In a statement, BrucePac said,” We are working closely with USDA to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to ensure a safe food supply.” ” We wo n’t resume production until we are certain that the problem has been resolved,” the statement read.
Was n’t there another significant recall this year involving listeria?
The BrucePac recall follows a massive , recall , of more than 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products by deli meat company Boar’s Head in , July, also due to listeria contamination.
As a result of the multistate outbreak, which sickened dozens of people and was linked to , 10 deaths, Boar’s Head permanently discontinued its liverwurst product and shut down its Jarratt, Va., facility.
What should I do if I have food-related contamination concerns?
Anyone who is worried about a disease should get in touch with a doctor. People in the higher-risk groups who develop flu-like symptoms two months after consuming contaminated food should seek medical attention and inform the healthcare provider about the recall of products.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at (888 ) MPHotline or send a question via email to , ]email , protected].
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